PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Guile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Stokenhizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stokenhizer has chosen The Lucky Bullets as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Anthony Guile could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hanz Stokenhizer's chin.

Guile
vs
Stokenhizer

170 cm
21
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

184 cm
44
139 lbs
19 - 36 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Guile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanz Stokenhizer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guile moves into the clinch successfully.

Stokenhizer breaks the clinch.

Guile gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guile tries to stall but Stokenhizer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stokenhizer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stokenhizer looking to stall.
Guile looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Stokenhizer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Stokenhizer manages to break the clinch.
Guile looks to score with a jab to the body but Stokenhizer is just out of range.

Guile clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Stokenhizer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guile works on Stokenhizer's body with a couple of short punches.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stokenhizer stalling.
Guile tries to work over Stokenhizer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stokenhizer's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Guile.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guile misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stokenhizer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Stokenhizer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guile letting Stokenhizer take a breather here.
Stokenhizer blocks a body shot from Guile.
Stokenhizer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stokenhizer avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Stokenhizer has had enough of the clinch but Guile keeps him there for the moment.
Guile looking to stall.
Guile missing with knees to the body.
Guile is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Stokenhizer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Stokenhizer breaks the clinch.

Guile closes the distance and clinches.
Guile tries to land knees in the clinch but Stokenhizer avoids the damage to the body.
Stokenhizer managing to block the knees to the body from Guile.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stokenhizer's brow.
Stokenhizer stalls.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guile throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guile after a bit of a struggle.
Guile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stokenhizer avoids it.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile lands an elbow just above Stokenhizer 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guile tries to land knees in the clinch but Stokenhizer avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stokenhizer blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokenhizer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guile dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guile clinches up against the cage.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Stokenhizer pulls guard.
Guile throws a big elbow that misses.
Guile is looking to work some ground and pound but Stokenhizer has wrist control.
Guile throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stokenhizer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stokenhizer controlling the position.
Stokenhizer is continuing to stall.
Stokenhizer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guile.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guile in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stokenhizer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guile stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stokenhizer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stokenhizer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guile chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokenhizer wants to sweep but no luck.
Guile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stokenhizer can do to turn this around?
Guile loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guile stops Stokenhizer from standing up.
Guile missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stokenhizer pulls Guile in close to prevent any damage.
Stokenhizer wants to sweep but no luck.
Guile throwing strikes from guard but Stokenhizer blocks nicely.
Guile throwing strikes but missing.
Stokenhizer has his hands on Guile's head, controlling the position.

Guile gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Guile moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.

Stokenhizer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stokenhizer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stokenhizer keeping moving, preventing Guile from controlling successfully.
Stokenhizer trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stokenhizer holds on and takes a little breather.
Guile with a flurry of punches that miss.

Guile stands and steps away. Stokenhizer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Guile drives through and clinches with Stokenhizer against the cage.
Anthony Guile has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guile is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stokenhizer is defending well for now.
Stokenhizer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Stokenhizer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer managing to control the position.
Guile preventing the sweep.
Guile working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stokenhizer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guile is one step ahead there.

Guile gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Guile closes the distance and clinches.
Guile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guile tries a body shot but Stokenhizer blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stokenhizer's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guile dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stokenhizer dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Stokenhizer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stokenhizer avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the cage.
Stokenhizer wants to break free but Guile has control.
Stokenhizer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Guile to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guile is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stokenhizer is defending well for now.
Stokenhizer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guile up against the cage.
Guile trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guile dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Guile gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guile tries a body shot but Stokenhizer blocks it.
Stokenhizer stalling in the clinch but Guile improves position.
Stokenhizer is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Guile misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stokenhizer.

Stokenhizer breaks from the clinch.

Guile clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Stokenhizer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guile tries to land knees in the clinch but Stokenhizer avoids the damage to the body.
Guile tries to land knees in the clinch but Stokenhizer avoids the damage to the body.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stokenhizer avoids it.
Stokenhizer takes an elbow to the temple.
Guile is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stokenhizer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guile taking a breather.
Guile taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stokenhizer effectively controlling the action here.
Stokenhizer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stokenhizer leaning against his opponent.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anthony Guile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer blocks an elbow strike from Guile.

Stokenhizer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stokenhizer gets tackled into the cage by Guile. Guile maintains the clinch.
Stokenhizer blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stokenhizer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guile is keeping busy.
Stokenhizer managing to block the knees to the body from Guile.
Guile taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stokenhizer avoiding damage as Guile throws knees to the body.
Stokenhizer avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the cage.
Stokenhizer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stokenhizer can't break the clinch.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Stokenhizer taking a breather.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stokenhizer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guile is struggling to control the position.
Stokenhizer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hanz Stokenhizer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stokenhizer dodges an elbow strike from Guile.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Guile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guile, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Guile!